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Born in 1977: Netherlands
This was Netherlands in 1977. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was Netherlands like in 1977?
Here is what Netherlands was like in 1977. The biggest song was “Ma Baker”. In cinemas, people watched “Soldaat van Oranje”. In the news: Tenerife air disaster. 1977 was also the Year of the Fire Snake, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1977.
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Songs
- Ma Baker · Boney M.
- 't Smurfenlied · Vader Abraham
- Give A Little Bit · Supertramp
- You're My World · Guys 'n' Dolls
- Do You Remember · Long Tall Ernie & The Shakers
Films
- Soldaat van Oranje · Dutch film · Paul Verhoeven
- The Spy Who Loved Me · British film
On TV
- Pipo de Clown · Children's series
- Voor de vuist weg · AVRO · talk show
- Zeskamp · NCRV · game show
- Te land, ter zee en in de lucht · TROS · entertainment
Cartoons
- Popeye · On the VPRO
- Vicky the Viking (Wickie de Viking) · On the KRO
- Maya the Bee (Maja de Bij) · On the KRO
- Hergé's Adventures of Tintin (Kuifje) · On the AVRO
Cars
- Volvo 343 / 340 · Volvo
Snacks and ice creams
- Treets and Bonitos · Mars
- Cornetto · Ice cream cone
- Wicky · Fruit drink in a carton
Phones and gadgets
- The T65 in colour · PTT
Fashion
- Hippies on the Dam · Amsterdam
- Worn-out jeans · Denim
- Platform shoes · Thick soles
Sports
- PSV are Dutch football champions · 1977–78 Eredivisie
- FC Twente win the Dutch Cup · 1976–77 KNVB Cup final (1977-05-19)
Popular baby names
- Johannes · Boys
- Maria · Girls
- Jeroen · Boys
- Johanna · Girls
- Esther · Girls
- Dennis · Boys
In the news
- Tenerife air disaster (1977-03-27)
- The Netherlands without TV (1977-05-02)
- Hotel Polen fire in Amsterdam (1977-05-09)
- Moluccan school and train sieges (1977-05-23)
- General election under the shadow of the sieges (1977-05-25)
- Sieges in Drenthe end (1977-06-11)
- Amsterdam metro opens (1977-10-14)
- Maup Caransa freed for a ransom (1977-11-02)
1977: the Year of the Fire Snake
People born from about 4 February 1977 to 3 February 1978 share the Snake as their year animal, with the Fire element: intuition and calm focus with warmth and passion. Those born earlier in January belong to the Fire Dragon year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Netherlands like in 1977?
Here is what Netherlands was like in 1977. The biggest song was “Ma Baker”. In cinemas, people watched “Soldaat van Oranje”. In the news: Tenerife air disaster. 1977 was also the Year of the Fire Snake, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1977.
What was the No. 1 song in Netherlands in 1977?
“Ma Baker” was the biggest song of 1977 in Netherlands.
What animal year was 1977?
1977 was the Year of the Fire Snake, from about 4 February 1977 to 3 February 1978. People born in January 1977 belong to the Fire Dragon year.
What were popular baby names in Netherlands in 1977?
Popular names included Johannes, Maria, Jeroen, and Johanna.
How old is someone born in 1977?
Someone born in 1977 turns 49 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
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Last updated October 27, 2026